Nevada Internet Coverage & Availability in 2023
Nevada Internet Facts in 2023
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Nevada currently ranks 23rd among states in BroadbandNow’s annual rankings of internet coverage, speed and availability.
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This means that roughly one in ten Nevada residents are not able to purchase an internet plan of at least 25Mbps download and 3Mbps upload.
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This means that nearly eight in ten residents are not able to purchase broadband at a price of $60/month or less (excluding promotions and government programs).
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This means that seven in ten residents are unable to purchase a fiber internet plan.
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The U.S. has more than 2,860 internet service providers, with most covering very small areas. It is worth searching by zip code to see who is available in your town.
At BroadbandNow, we advocate for a definition of broadband internet to be at least 100Mbps, as opposed to the FCC definition of 25Mbps, which would be considered slow for many internet-intensive activities.
In Nevada, 92.1% of people have access to 100Mbps broadband, ranking 25th among all states.
Internet Availability by County
100 Mbps Coverage By County, Highest and Lowest
| Highest | |
|---|---|
| Clark | 98.70% |
| Washoe | 98.55% |
| Carson City | 98.53% |
| Churchill | 96.31% |
| Douglas | 95.72% |
| Lyon | 75.57% |
| Mineral | 70.87% |
| Storey | 47.66% |
| Elko | 24.98% |
| Esmeralda | 10.22% |
| Lowest | |
|---|---|
| Eureka | 0% |
| Lincoln | 0% |
| Pershing | 0% |
| White Pine | 0% |
| Lander | 0.03% |
| Humboldt | 0.13% |
| Nye | 8.65% |
| Esmeralda | 10.22% |
| Elko | 24.98% |
| Storey | 47.66% |
In Nevada, 73.4% of people have access to 1G broadband, ranking 24th among all states.
Internet Coverage by Demographic in Nevada
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic (includes broadband and non-broadband packages)
Percentage of households with and without any type of internet access
- With: 86%
- Without: 14%
Type of internet connection
- Dialup only: <1%
- Broadband of any type: 86%
- Cellular data only: 11%
- Satellite: 8%
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic
- <18: 8%
- 18-64: 8%
- 65+ adults: 8%
- <$20,000: 34%
- $20,000-$74,999: 16%
- $75,000+: 6%
- Black: 13%
- Native American/Alaska Native: 11%
- Asian: 6%
- Mixed race: 4%
- Hispanic or Latino: 11%
- White: 6%
- Employed: 7%
- Unemployed: 10%
- Less than high school: 15%
- Some college or associate degree: 8%
- Bachelor’s degree: 5%
Internet Speed in Top Nevada Cities
| City | Avg. Download Speed | No. of Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 168.2 MBPS | 33 Providers |
| Reno | 121.2 MBPS | 29 Providers |
| Henderson | 230.2 MBPS | 22 Providers |
| North Las Vegas | 229.6 MBPS | 26 Providers |
| Sparks | 220.7 MBPS | 22 Providers |
Fastest Major Providers in Nevada
| Provider | Avg. Download Speed |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications | 205.7 MBPS |
| CenturyLink | 156.1 MBPS |
| Sky Fiber | 103.1 MBPS |
| Stimulus Technologies | 42.6 MBPS |
| Rise Broadband | 5.6 MBPS |
Metro & Rural County Coverage
| County Name | % Broadband Coverage |
|---|---|
| Churchill | 96.6% |
| Clark | 99.1% |
| Douglas | 97.1% |
| Elko | 50.8% |
| Esmeralda | 13.7% |
| Eureka | 0.0% |
| Humboldt | 53.9% |
| Lander | 0.0% |
| Lincoln | 1.3% |
| Lyon | 79.5% |
| Mineral | 70.9% |
| Nye | 10.4% |
| Pershing | 3.7% |
| Storey | 47.8% |
| Washoe | 98.7% |
| White Pine | 0.0% |
| Carson City | 98.5% |
Internet Providers By City in Nevada
| Alamo | 0.0% | 4 providers |
| Amargosa Valley | 0.0% | 11 providers |
| Austin | 0.4% | 10 providers |
| Baker | 0.0% | 9 providers |
| Battle Mountain | 0.0% | 11 providers |
| Beatty | 74.0% | 10 providers |
| Boulder City | 99.8% | 13 providers |
| Caliente | 0.0% | 5 providers |
| Carson City | 98.6% | 26 providers |
| Crescent Valley | 0.0% | 8 providers |
| Dayton | 96.8% | 13 providers |
| Deeth | 0.0% | 8 providers |
| Duckwater | 0.0% | 7 providers |
| Elko | 61.6% | 13 providers |
| Ely | 0.0% | 11 providers |
| Eureka | 0.0% | 13 providers |
| Fallon | 96.9% | 13 providers |
| Fernley | 99.3% | 18 providers |
| Gardnerville | 96.9% | 19 providers |
| Genoa | 99.5% | 14 providers |
| Gerlach | 0.0% | 6 providers |
| Glenbrook | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Hawthorne | 89.2% | 13 providers |
| Henderson | 99.9% | 22 providers |
| Incline Village | 99.4% | 15 providers |
| Indian Springs | 6.3% | 8 providers |
| Jackpot | 0.1% | 9 providers |
| Jean | 0.3% | 12 providers |
| Las Vegas | 99.4% | 33 providers |
| Laughlin | 83.3% | 12 providers |
| Logandale | 99.0% | 10 providers |
| Lovelock | 0.0% | 11 providers |
| Luning | 0.0% | 8 providers |
| Mc Gill | 0.0% | 10 providers |
| Mesquite | 94.2% | 10 providers |
| Minden | 98.6% | 17 providers |
| Nixon | 0.0% | 11 providers |
| North Las Vegas | 99.6% | 26 providers |
| Orovada | 22.9% | 9 providers |
| Overton | 93.7% | 10 providers |
| Pahrump | 7.4% | 13 providers |
| Panaca | 0.0% | 5 providers |
| Pioche | 4.8% | 5 providers |
| Reno | 98.3% | 29 providers |
| Searchlight | 50.8% | 10 providers |
| Silver Springs | 60.8% | 13 providers |
| Silverpeak | 100.0% | 9 providers |
| Smith | 46.2% | 12 providers |
| Sparks | 99.4% | 22 providers |
| Spring Creek | 26.5% | 12 providers |
| Stateline | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Sun Valley | 99.9% | 17 providers |
| Tonopah | 40.2% | 12 providers |
| Virginia City | 0.5% | 12 providers |
| Wellington | 66.3% | 14 providers |
| Wells | 51.1% | 10 providers |
| West Wendover | 98.3% | 12 providers |
| Winnemucca | 53.6% | 11 providers |
| Yerington | 21.1% | 11 providers |
| Zephyr Cove | 100.0% | 15 providers |